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mjvpi

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11. Ouch. I'm truly sorry for you and your cat's shared pain today.

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 09:12 AM

Jun 14

I have held four furry friends at the vet after making the hard choice with my wife and our vet. I hate the feeling of wondering if I’m prolonging the suffering of a true friend of 15 years for selfishness. I write this lying in bed covered by two cats. The downstairs tribe. Our upstairs girl has shaved spots from ultrasound prep and glucose monitors as we help her with diabetes. The Grateful Dead taught me about the beauty in a moment. The brevity and beauty of life are interconnected. It can be devastating when it ends, but the sweet, short time it existed is the point. 18 years is a damn good run.

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We're thinking today is our cat's last day. [View all] NNadir Jun 14 OP

I am so sorry. The only bad thing about pets is, they have such short lives. Our kitty is 15 now and not LiberalLoner Jun 14 #1

She will remember you all and your love. Always. CurtEastPoint Jun 14 #2

Your lucky.. dognap9 Jun 14 #3

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Jun 14 #14

Nice Post ProfessorGAC Jun 14 #37

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jun 14 #40

So sad to hear; her condition sounds bad. We lost both of my Mom's cats a couple of years ago -- both about that age. eppur_se_muova Jun 14 #4

Thank you for your advice. We are prepared, in fact, we've been expecting it all year. I never had a cat that lived... NNadir Jun 14 #9

Thank you for making the vet appointment biophile Jun 14 #5

So very sad. FalloutShelter Jun 14 #6

I'm so sorry to hear this. SheltieLover Jun 14 #7

This hurts so much... and there seem to have so many over the last few days. slightlv Jun 14 #8

So sorry. I hope you find comfort in the happy memories left behind. littlemissmartypants Jun 14 #10

Ouch. I'm truly sorry for you and your cat's shared pain today. mjvpi Jun 14 #11

I am so so sorry. May her passing be easy irisblue Jun 14 #12

Your post choked me up. Your experience so closely mirrored my experience with my pal's last day. Fla Dem Jun 14 #13

I am so sorry. piddyprints Jun 14 #15

Remember what you had not what you lost. You did your best. Good on you. twodogsbarking Jun 14 #16

Lady Bast, please take your little one gently home in Your loving arms, niyad Jun 14 #17

I'm so sorry NNadir, JMCKUSICK Jun 14 #18

We recently helped one of our 16 yr old dachshunds SARose Jun 14 #19

Depending on what is happening RockCreek Jun 14 #20

Losing part of the family MaineNative Jun 14 #21

Your sweet girl...😪 Clouds Passing Jun 14 #22

So sorry to hear this wryter2000 Jun 14 #23

I'm so sorry. It always seems to be the worst day ever when they take the final vet visit, but I've Vinca Jun 14 #24

I'm so sorry. calimary Jun 14 #25

Holding you in my heart. It's so difficult when the Last Kindness is needed... n/t TygrBright Jun 14 #26

My aged cat was blind and lost the use of her back legs The Blue Flower Jun 14 #27

I am so very sorry and I am sending big hugs. hamsterjill Jun 14 #28

(((hugs))) samnsara Jun 14 #31

ive had vets come to my house when my dogs time was up... samnsara Jun 14 #29

It's so sad to have to let them go, even if they're old and sick. Ocelot II Jun 14 #30

Wishing a peaceful transition TommyT139 Jun 14 #32

I feel for you Hey Joe Jun 14 #33

It is hard to say goodbye to a family member LetMyPeopleVote Jun 14 #34

My Ex was a euthanasia tech and I use to aid multigraincracker Jun 14 #35

I am so sorry. LoisB Jun 14 #36

Our Sympathies ProfessorGAC Jun 14 #38

Hold her and love her Figarosmom Jun 14 #39

All cats know they are dying but I never euthanize because Nigrum Cattus Jun 14 #41

Aw that's sad wendyb-NC Jun 14 #42

huggggggggs and tears niyad Jun 14 #43

I am so sorry. Dear_Prudence Jun 14 #44

I am so sorry for your loss, NNadir. MIButterfly Jun 15 #45